Respiratory Care Practitioner – Respiratory Therapy

**Description** **Respiratory Care Practitioner and Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner — Respiratory Therapy Unit — Kadlec Regional Medical Center Richland, WA** **Kadlec is offering a $20,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for payment.** This is a combined posting for a Respiratory Care Practitioners and Senior Respiratory Care Practitioners. The requirements of each role are listed below under each associated title. Consideration for each role will be based on qualifications. If you have the qualifications of any one of these three positions, we encourage you to apply. Under the direction of the leadership of Respiratory Therapy services, the Respiratory Therapist is responsible to see that all treatments/procedures are carried out according to the provider orders. Respiratory therapy operates within all areas of the medical center and assignments will be made based on skills and abilities. Care is provided in areas of the medical center, including but not limited to NICU, Adult ICU, Emergency Department, Birth Center and general medicine. Respiratory Therapists may also work in the outpatient pulmonary rehab area, as well. Pulmonary Function Lab operates as a separate entity and requires additional specialized training. Under the direction of the Respiratory Therapy department leadership, the Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner maintains standards of professional respiratory care and performs related duties as assigned. Performs all duties of staff RT and acts as a resource to other staff members. May train or communicate instructions to other employees and inspect work to separate acceptable work from unacceptable. Does not hire, fire, discipline, promote, demote, transfer, or appraise performance. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Kadlec Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. **Respiratory Care Practitioner** _Respiratory Care Practitioner, Salary, Richland, WA, United States_ **_Min: $36.31, Max: $57.70_** **Shift details:** Full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 working hours per week), variable shift. **Required qualifications:** Graduated from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License is required upon hire National Provider BLS - American Heart Association is required upon hire National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire National Provider PALS - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire **Preferred qualifications:** Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited educational institution 1 year of Respiratory Care Practitioner experience in an acute care medical setting. **Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner** **Shift details:** Full-time, 0.9 FTE (36 working hours per week), variable shift. _Senior Respiratory Care Practitioner, Richland, WA, United States_ **_Min: $37.95, Max: $60.22_** **Required qualifications:** Graduated from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy Washington Respiratory Care Practitioner License is required upon hire National Provider BLS - American Heart Association is required upon hire National Provider ACLS - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire National Provider PALS - American Heart Association is required within 90 days of hire 2 years of Respiratory care practitioner experience in an acute care medical setting. **Preferred qualifications:** Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited educational institution. Recent NICU, adult CCU and open heart experience. **Why Join Providence?** Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of providing safe, compassionate care. Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons. #Social300 **About Providence** At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. **About the Team** Located in sunny Tri-Cities, Washington, Kadlec is the largest non-profit healthcare provider in the region, offering primary and specialty care to patients in the Tri-Cities and surrounding region. Kadlec is the premier choice for customer service excellence, providing compassionate healthcare by combining cutting-edge technology and innovation with evidence-based, patient-focused care. Kadlec is the home to a growing open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology program, the region's only level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a world-class all digital outpatient imaging center as well as a number of other innovative services and programs. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. For any concerns with this posting relating to the posting requirements in RCW 49.58.110(1), please click here where you can access an email link to submit your concern. **Requsition ID:** 416801 **Company:** Kadlec Jobs **Job Category:** Respiratory Care **Job Function:** Clinical Care **Job Schedule:** Full time **Job Shift:** Multiple shifts available **Career Track:** Clinical Professional **Department:** 3010 PATIENT CARE ADMIN **Address:** WA Richland 888 Swift Blvd **Work Location:** Kadlec Regional Medical Ctr-Richland **Workplace Type:** On-site **Pay Range:** $See Posting - $See Posting The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Salary : $36 - $60